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Alameda County, CA | November 4, 2008 Election |
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Berkeley's Skate Park: Backslide on the Chrome-6By L A WoodCandidate for Councilmember; City of Berkeley; District 4 |
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News editorial by L A Wood on the Zoning follies of the City of Berkeley in constructing a skate park/soccer fields in West Berkeley's manufacturing district. May 1, 2008Berkeley's Skate Park: Backslide on the Chrome-6. L A Wood May 1, 2008 From the beginning, the idea of converting an industrial property in the middle of our manufacturing district to recreational fields and a skate park was pure folly. Like the lie that requires another to cover up its dishonesty, the planning and rezoning of the park complex have led to a series of outrageous decisions, and of course, more of our tax dollars being spent to "fix" a multitude of mistakes. It should surprise no one that the consequences of such an extreme shift in the area's zoning are never-ending. The latest round of bad news from the skate complex is a request for its complete replacement, despite being only five years old... Read the complete editorial at http://www.4lawood.org |
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